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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.05, 14,396.25 and 5,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.05, 14,396.25 and 5,716.32 is: 7,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.05 : 14,396.25 = 5,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.05/14,396.25 = 5,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.05x = 14,396.25 × 5,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.05x = 82,293,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,571.80/10,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.53

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